Oh yeah, the “Bells are Ringing“ Today,
I have been having so much fun checking my Christmas fabrics I forgot all about how hot it is here at my house. I decided to make something with bells on, so I dug out some fabrics that I thought would work. (I thought the gold shimmer of these fabrics all went together well.)
Then I drew my bells for the center of my Wall Hanging.
I put my appliqué of the Bells on an 8 inch square. Then machine appliquéd them on using monofilament thread so not to be seen. When finished, I squared it off to a 6 ½” block, centering the bells diagonally.
Next was to make the remaining blocks. Each are 6 ½” square. I used assorted fabrics to set them off. I made a total of 8 of these:
And then 4 of these blocks.
From here I set them all together diagonally with the bells in the middle. I had to do something with the edge triangles. So I came up with these:
For the boarder, I used scraps and put a 1 inch boarder, then I used the gold and made a 1 ½” boarder.
SO HERE IT IS:
"BELLS ARE RINGING” total size is 31” X 32”
NOW, for the Giveaway.
I am Giving away 10.…YES, 10 Christmas Fat Quarters. These are all beautiful Fat Quarters which I know you will have lots of fun with.
It is easy to enter, All you have to do is join my blog and leave me a comment. (Make sure I get your e-mail) Contest will run from now till the end of the Christmas Blog Hop on August 5th
I will post a winner on August 6th. So, good luck, and don’t forget to check out the other Blogs in this Hop. I have made a list of those who have blogged today.
Don't miss out on the fun, Please check out all the rest of the blog hop. It will continue on till August 5th. There is a list on: The Cuddle Quilter . Each day there will be more to check out.
HAVE FUN, AND HAPPY QUILTING.
Check my website gallery for more selections: http://janesquilting.com
It looks wonderful, Jane. What a great use of all those Christmas fabrics.
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Oh, my you just kept ringing that bell! Just a beautiful wallhanging and thank you for sharing with us today.
ReplyDeleteJane, your quilt is absolutely stunning! I love the bells as the centre...thanks so much for showing us how to do this! Your other blocks are so complimentary with the pattern...you've created a gorgeous Christmas quilt with some beautiful fabrics! Thanks you so much for participating and enjoy the rest of the hop. Thank you also for a fabulous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Jane!
ReplyDeleteNo Hershey kisses in with those fat quarters? I'm surprised. Or are you totally burned out on them?
I'm a new follower!
Your newest design is just awesome. Great job you have done. It's beginning to look like Christmas. Thank you joining the Think Christmas Blog Hop and giving all of your followers a chance to win 12 fat quarters. A gift any quilter would want to have.
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Love your blocks and the finished quilt is amazing!
ReplyDeleteHave a happy sewing day
Marta
HOW PRETTY YOUR BELLS ARE! Thank you for the chance to win pretty fabric.
ReplyDeleteOh.....bells are my favorite! Thanks for the give away.
ReplyDeleteLove how you put together this quilt...block by block! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm ready for Christmas now after seeing all these beautiful Christmas items! Your wall hanging is wonderful! Thanks for the great giveaway too! hulseybg@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity to win. These look like they would be fun to play with
quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
I am a new follower. I just love your quilt. You really did a beautiful job. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Your bells are so beautiful - it is one of my favorite designs for Christmas! You did a beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteWow! Wow! Wow! What else can I say??
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Gmama Jane
I am now a follower. It is amazing how many quilters there are out there. Your quilt is very inspiring. thank you. aurea.gillis@gmail.com
ReplyDeletewhat a great quilt and lovely bells!
ReplyDeleteI'm a long-time follower of your blog. Thanks for the opportunity to win this nice Christmas fabric.
ReplyDeleteI've joined your blog. I love this quilt, and you have such a great eye for combining those great Christmas fabrics. I've wanted to do something along these lines for a while, I guess once I finish up some WIPs and a couple of time-sensitive projects, I'll need to look at making myself a quilt like this!
ReplyDeleteThe bell block is lovely and your quilt is too. I like the red and gold tones of fabric - very rich in appearance. Thanks for a chance to win some Christmas fabric too. follower
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is awesome and love the bells block,fantastic!!Thanks for the giveaway.
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That's a great quilt. I really loved the bells.
ReplyDeleteAwesome quilt and the bells block is fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is absolutely gorgeous! I love the colors you used.You did a great job.Thanks for a chance to win some beautiful fabric. I am a new follower.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower. The bells are beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove the wall hanging. It is gorgeous. Thanks for the giveaway. I am a happy new follower
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Oh I'm definitely going to sew one of these up! It's amazing and your tutorial is wonderful, Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower, I'm glad I hopped into your blog =)
Such a neat way to set off the beautiful bell block! I am also a new follower. Thank you for the great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHi Jane, the quilt is amazing and looks stunning. Thank yo for sharing. Love the Giveaway, thank you. Susie x
ReplyDeleteThat is a really pretty wall hanging just love it. Thanks for sharing and the great giveaway.
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You do such wonderous work that I had to become a new follower especially seeing Hampton's Roses!!! Thank You for the chance to win your great collection of FQ's. They are sure to get us in the Hoiday spirit.
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Tricia
Jane is it just beautiful , how creative to make such an amazing top. I love it !!Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your Christmas quilt. Thanks for the chance to win. I'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteLove your mini quilt! Bells are a nice change and they still say Christmas. Great job and thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a generous giveaway and a chance to win some beautiful fabric.
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I am a new follower! Thank you so much sharing your beautiful quilt with us AND for the chance to enter your giveaway! Merry Christmas! :-)
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ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great giveaway!
You created a lovely Christmas wallhanging. Thanks for the chance to add to my Christmas fabric stash.
ReplyDeleteJane I love your bells block - and what a great way to use Christmas fabrics in your small quilt. blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteLove your blocks and the give-away is so generous. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful! I am a new follower. Thanks for the chance to win!!
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very cool. I follow you. hugs
ReplyDeleteJingle bells, you rock! Thanks for the inspiration as it is difficult for me to sew Christmas things during the summer when I have so many other UFO to complete! I would love to have those fat quarters, then I could do holiday sewing without my husband asking why I am going to get holiday things out at this time of the year! LOL
ReplyDeleteYour quilt turned out beautiful. The bells are great. Thanks for the chance to win the fat quarters.
ReplyDeleteJane: Your bell wall hanging is great! You are very talented! Also please enter me in your giveaway. Fancy this! I live very close to you in the next town over! You need to come to our guild meetings in Martin. I'll be in Think Christmas tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteIt may be hot, but you created a very cool(ing) quilt. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWho would have thought that that wonderful little bell block could lead to that terrific quilt. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, you were very busy with your early Christmas sewing, weren't you??!! Beautiful quilting. Thanks for sharing. I joined your blog.
ReplyDeleteFrom one Jane to another, your work is woderful. I love the fabrics you used for your blocks. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Jane, I am really enjoying this blog hop, lots of great ideas. Vicki vickilorraine at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt! It is beautiful and does not look difficult which is good for me. I am a new follower! Thanks for sharing your beautiful work and for the giveaway.
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Wow!! I just love your quilt!! It looks wonderful!! Thanks for sharing it with us!!
ReplyDeleteLove how your quilt turned out. The bells are perfect in the middle.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt and love your appliqued bells! Thanks for a great giveaway too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful wallhanging Jane. The fabrics are gorgeous; I think all the gold pulled it all together. Thank you so much for being part of the hop. I have been a follower since the RW&B hop. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt! Thank you for the chance to win such a generous giveaway!!!
ReplyDeleteReally nice Bell Quilt!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! That will be such a pretty addition for your holidays!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Jane!
ReplyDeleteWow, Jane, that is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI really like how all of your fabrics coordinate. A great project!
ReplyDeleteI'll join in your fun, Jane! Thank you for the giveaway ~
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Beautiful quilt, Jane! I think I can hear those bells ringing. ;o)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing and being a part of this fun hop!
Your quilt is beautiful, Jane. Thanks for sharing the steps. I'm a new follower.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Christmas quilt. I am a new follower and look forward to future blogs. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLovely wall hanging. Thanks for sharing how you made it and thanks for the giveaway too.
ReplyDeleteVail in TN
Lovely wall hanging. Thanks for sharing how you made it and thanks for the giveaway too.
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Beautiful Christmas wall hanging! I am a new blog follower, Facebook fan, and blog subscriber.
ReplyDeleteDeborah
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Love the bells in the middle beautiful quilt!!
ReplyDeleteLOve your quilt, in the heat of So Cal it is hard to think of Christmas but I know I ned to start my projects and the giveaway of fat quarters would help.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway.
Wow what a gorgeous quilt! Amazing how a simple applique with all the pieced blocks can look so complex! Excellent example to us of how to design a quilt by just starting with one block! Thanks for the giveaway too. K-
ReplyDeleteYou are incredibly creative to come up with this beautiful quilt! Just amazing!! Thank you for the opportunity to win the FQs.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower now.
ReplyDeleteI love the bells and the quilt. Thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! It really showcases those bells in the center! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt. I'm a happy follower now, I love blogs to find new ones. Thanks for the chance to win the fabric.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is lovely! Step-by-step, following your photos makes it seem easy. I am glad you didn't start with the final photo! I would be scared to read the rest, it looks so complicated!
ReplyDeleteI joined ur site, and that is simply beatiful, if i ever get a HOME back, i would love to show this off!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful design! I love the simmer in the fabric. thanks for the generous give away.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Jane!
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I love your blocks! Love the bells! I love Christmas and would love to win your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Christmas Wallhanging. I love the center bells; thanks for sharing how it was done.
ReplyDeleteHI! LOVE THE BELLS!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR SHARING!
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love your work just awesome how you just come up with your on designs
ReplyDeleteThe bell applique is wonderful. Beautiful wall hanging. I have to admit, I'm not good at sewing together little pieces so it makes me appreciate your work even more.
ReplyDeleteI love the bells block and your finished quilt is stunning - thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour work is just fantastic and you have inspired me to get my sewing machine out. The Christmas fabrics are beautiful! Thanks for the 2 quilts you made for me, I look forward to putting a top together and having you finish it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway, I'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful Christmas Bells wall hanging...Thanks so much for your inspiration and sharing with us on 'your' day to shine. Thanks for the chance and happy stitching!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the bells! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't love Christmas bells and your quilt is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHi Jane - Your little block with all the HST, OMG, how tiny. Did Hershey close factory in PA? My friend in the Central Valley says they closed the factory here in CA and sent work to Mexico. My husband used to be a Hershey Bar addict, but since I told him that I haven't seen him buy any Hersey products! Thanks for sharing and the fabulous giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove the final quilt you made out of a few blocks! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your blocks and the finished quilt is amazing! Have a happy sewing day Marta
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